Quick Hits....

"The sport we believe is a good platform for Pirelli going forward but big companies come under a lot of pressure. At a certain point someone has to make a decision somewhere" – Pirelli Motorsport Dir Paul Hembery, saying F1 needs to approve a new deal with the tire manufacturer before its current deal expires at season's end (REUTERS, 4/19).

"Go as far as you can without getting caught. We got caught with a couple of things at Petty Motorsports, but again, look at what we didn't get caught at" – NASCAR team Owner Richard Petty, on NASCAR teams pushing the envelope when it comes to research and development (AP, 4/19).